Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

PITTSBURG LANDING (PLFI1)

Lat: 45.63747°NLon: 116.46894°WElev: 1357.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 14 Mar 06:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Riggins ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles NW Riggins ID
 45.56°N 116.5°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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